Message from FBA President Susan Pitchford
WELCOME TO THE OREGON CHAPTER OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and our website. You can use our website to learn about what we do, register for our many activities, and share your thoughts about how to better the practice of federal law in Oregon.
Our local FBA Chapter is comprised of approximately 400 federal judges and practitioners, and our organization is the primary source of educational programs and contact with the federal bench in Oregon. The Federal Bar Association's mission is to strengthen the Federal Legal System and the administration of justice by serving the interests and needs of Federal practitioners, the Federal judiciary, and the public they serve.
Our FBA Chapter keeps a busy calendar. We host monthly luncheons with the judges on the third Thursday of every month at the University Club (1225 S.W. 6th Ave.). We present reasonably priced CLE programs designed for federal practitioners, we co-sponsor social events with the judges (like the terrific picnic at Judge Leavy's hop farm), we produce and update a local Federal Court Handbook, and we author an award winning newsletter that includes stories about federal events and cases, and legal updates. We are proud to provide academic awards and scholarships in pertinent areas of federal practice, and we reach out to the Oregon community with a variety of law-related activities.
All of this work is accomplished by an amazing board of volunteer attorneys who devote their time, effort and energies to improving the practice and the collegiality of federal courts in Oregon. Chapter members come from private practice, government agencies, local industries, law schools and local courts. I encourage everyone who appears in federal court in Oregon to join our chapter, join us for lunch, attend an FBA sponsored CLE or social event, submit a newsletter story, or any of the above. Please join us today by following the membership link.
Sincerely,
Susan Pitchford
Chapter President
Introduction to Federal Court, Federal Practice & Procedure for Summer Associates and Law Clerks
Please join us on Thusday, June 21, 2012 for an informative introduction to Federal Court, Federal Practice and Procedure for Summer Associates and Law Clerks!
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2012 FBA Spring Social Photos
The Oregon FBA gratefully acknowledges the constribution of photography by J. Francis Rhodes. For inquires about his photography services, please contact jfrphoto@comcast.net.
Clothing Drive to Benefit the Northwest Regional Re-Entry Center
NOW through May 17!
The Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is holding a clothing drive to benefit the NOrthwest Regional Re-Entry Center (NWRRC). NWRRC is a private non-profit agency that contracts with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Probation and Pretrial Serbices, and other community agencies, to help offenders safely and successfully transition from prison back into the community. Part of that transition is finding suitable employment.
To support NWRRC's efforts, the Oregon FBA is soliciting donations for new and used men's and women's sports jackets and chinos, in sizes medium, large and extra-large. Please deliver donations on May 17, 2012, either at the monthly FBA luncheon at the University Club; or at the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse in Portland, 1000 Third Avenue, between 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
Please contact Robert Sabido at rsabido@cosgravelaw.com or 503.323.9000 with any questions about the clothing drive. Thanks for your support and generosity.
FBA Annual Meeting - May Awards Luncheon
Please join us for our annual meeting and help honor our special guests, the Honorable James M. Burns Federal Practice Award recipients, Susan Marmaduke and Dwight Holton.
When you RSVP, please specify whether you would like either a vegetarian or meat lunch. You may pay online by clicking on the PayPal links here, or you may send a check, payable to the FBA, to FBA Oregon Chapter, c/o Connie VanCleave, 3400 U.S. Bancorp Tower, 111 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204.
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FBA/NBA/OSB - Civil Rights CLE
Please save the date for a Civil Rights CLE on October 19, 2012. More details will come soon.
For the District of Oregon - Spring 2012 FBA Newsletter
The newest issue of For the District of Oregon is now available in the Newsletter section of this website. Articles in this edition include:
- Amendedments to the District of Oregon Local Rules of Civil Procedure;
- The President's Column;
- The Ashmanskas Trivia Box;
- Cheif Judge Aiken Delivers the State of the Courts Address;
- Successful Insured Cannot Recover Attorney Fees in Oregon Action on Marine Insurance Policy; and
- Federal Bar Assocation, Oregon Department of Justice, and Oregon New Lawyers Division Support New Lawyers with Targeted Training.
Read these along with FBA announcements in the newest issue of For the District of Oregon.
District of Oregon Rules Update Seminar
On April 26, 2012, please join the Oregon Federal Bar Assocation and District of Oregon staff members Laura Brennan and Steven Minetto for this program that reviews the changes to the new Local Rules and Forms effective March 1, 2012, as well as the new electronic filing requirements for all case-initiating documents effective May 1, 2012.
There will be a presentation with a question and answer period in which you can ask questions on local rules, filing, and court procedures. Registration includes the 2012 District of Oregon Local Rules of Civil Procedure Annotated with CD of Court Forms by Kathryn Mary Pratt.
Program 1: Secretaries, Assitants & Paralegals; Register Here:
Noon - 1:30pm
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3:30pm - 5:00PM
April Luncheon - Featuring Judge Anna J. Brown
Please join us for our monthly luncheon Thursday, April 19, 2012, featuring the Honorable Anna J. Brown. Judge Brown has graciously served on the FBA board for the last several years and we hope all FBA members can come to help us celebrate and express appreciation for that service.
Registration
Please RSVP and specify either vegetarian or meat lunch to Connie VanCleave, connie.vancleave@millernash.com, or (503) 205-2304. You may pay online by clicking on the Paypal link below, or you may send a check, payable to the FBA, to FBA Oregon Chapter, c/o Connie VanCleave, 3400 U.S. Bancorp Tower, 111 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204.
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Jurors Tweeting Their Way to Trouble: Social Media, the Internet and Jury Trials
Join us for a complimentary webinar sponsored by the Federal Bar Associations' Federal Litigation Section. Jury trials are becoming more rare and more expensive. The last thing you as the trial attorney need is a mistrial after all of the preparation and expense. In today’s modern society the use of social media and the Internet by jurors is leading to all sorts of problems in trial. Federal judges are keenly aware of the pitfall based on a recent study by the Federal Judicial Center. Beyond the threats posed, the Internet offers important opportunities in the area of jury selection. Tune in and be on the cutting edge of this important topic. During this webinar, our panel will discuss:
- Problems with jurors inappropriately accessing social media and the Internet
- How to use the Internet to help in jury selection
- Examples of situations from actual trials
- How federal judges and attorneys are taking pro-active and preventive steps
- Practical advice for trial attorneys
Speakers:
The Honorable Michelle H. Burns
United States Magistrate Judge
United States District Court for the District of Arizona
Jeffrey T. Frederick, Ph.D.
Director, Jury Research Services
National Legal Research Group, Inc.
Collin Hite, Partner
Toxic Torts & Environmental Department
McGuireWoods LLP
Approximately one week prior to the webinar, you will receive registration confirmation, a web address access link, and log-in instructions. 1.5 hours of CLE credit pending.
Early online registration at the Federal Bar Association website is recommended due to limited space.